Ed Emmer Michael SmithAndy Hutchins
Jessie Sallisand other faculty and students of Emoria State University
as well as people of the city of Emporia
(the casting continues)

Even
the representatives of the most opposing ideologies agree that our
society should embrace the common good. The proposed documentary
will explore an attempt to bring a positive frame of mind during the
meeting of the opposing approaches to the common good.

The main
character in this filmic experiment is Charles Brown a youthful 65 year
old Emporia State University philosophy professor, who in addition to
being able to put clarity and passion into complex issues, sports an
easy going character and often self-deprecating sense of humor.

Prof. Brown calls himself “Charlie” and generally gets along with
everybody. He tries to practice two methodological ideas: any
strong point of view by its nature denies some truth, and a willingness
to be open to opposing points of view.

UPCOMING:

“Monday to Monday: Durer"

Andrzej Dudek-Durer in front of one of his graphics.

A personal obssesion with Albrecht Durer is triggered
by an encounter with a Polish performer
who claims to be a reincarnation of the German Master.

UPCOMING:

“Three Friends"

John
Rensenbrinck
(Bowden College) co-founded the US Green Party, run for the US Senate
and devoted his philosophical and citizen activities to make a
difference. Now he is
furious and wants change. Kevin Brien (Washington College) tries to
fuse the teachings of Gautama Budda with those of Karl Marx and argues for a zen like thoughtul actions. Charles
Brown (Emporia State University) reasons for dialogue and understanding
of the opposing views in order to achive a true picture of realite and act accordingly.

For the last 20 plus years these three US philosphers as members of an
international philosophical society (ISUD) have been conducting heated
debates at congresses in Japan, China, Finland, Canada and Poland.

What are their conclusions? How to live ones life? How to deal
with others? To what extend their experiences and wisdom can apply to
searches of our minds and souls?

The
project draws for the archival footage of these meetings (I
filmed most of them) and from the three friends recent reunion in St.
Louis (the photo above)